WASHINGTON, May 14 (Reuters) - The top Democratic

lawmaker on a U.S. House oversight panel has sought information

from nine oil companies about a media report about "quid pro quo

propositions" made by former President Donald Trump, according

to a statement from the lawmaker.

In letters to CEOs of companies including Exxon,

Chevron ( CVX ) and Chesapeake Energy ( CHK ), Representative

Jamie Raskin of the Committee on Oversight and Accountability

said, "I write to request any information you may have about

quid pro quo financial agreements related to U.S. energy policy

that were reportedly proposed at a recent campaign fundraising

dinner with ex-President Donald Trump."